Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-12

The Derby races for September are posted. An increase in premiums is shown and a fine list to fill each class.
 The Phoenix band did Glen Island yester- day.
 The Hotchkigs Hose will participate in the Middletown fire parade next month.
 TO MAKE ENGLIsHMEN VOTERS The British American Naturalization
 Club Meetss Adopts a Constitution
 and Elects It's Officers - Questions
 Which Will be Put to EHglishmeR
 Not Voters.
 The British American Naturalization club of New Haven met last evening at W. G.. Cummings dining rooms, 371 State street. After considerable discussion it was voted to adopt the draft of the constitution which had been submitted by the committee appointed for that purpose at the last meeting. It was also resoved that circulars be issued to the English residents of the city. A copy of the circular is as follows:
 BRITISH AMERICAN NATURALIZATION CLUB OF NEW HAVEN. Dear Sir-It has been decided by a num- Der of gentlemen who are interested in the subject to form in New Haven an organiza. tion with the above name for the purpose of
  zenship among natives of the British Isles and the colonies or their descendants. Your name has been mentioned in this connection, and we respectfully request you to favor us with answers to the questions ap- pended in this circular at your earliest con- venience.
 This organization is entirely unconnected with any political party and will be kept en- tirely free from party bias. Believing that benefits, which are alto gether too numerous and important to be treated upon in brief circular, will be Be- ! cured by the adoption of American citizen ship to our unenfranchised and therefore un- represented fellow countrymen. We are yours faithfully for the committee. W. G. CUNNING, J. MACKRILLE, G. TwITE. 1. When did you arrive in the United Statesl
 3. Have you become a citizen of the United Statesl 3. If not, have you taken out first pa | pers?
 l f. If so, when and where? 5. Are you registered as voter? 6. If so, in what ward? If not citizen of the United States 1. Are you willing to become naturalized 2. If so, the date of your birth. 3. If so, the place of your birth. 4. If so, your full name. 5. If so, your postofhce address. Steps eretaken at the meeting to secure g | hall for place of meeting and for calling g public meeting of the club. This committee ! was appointed to look after both matters: J H. G. Durant, Richard Sheppard and Charles | Wilson.
 The temporary officers appointed at the | last meeting were elected permanently. They are. President, w. G. Cunning; vice-presi dents, J. H. G. Durant, John Fletcher ' l Cooper, F. M. Bowman; treasurer, Thomas Earle; recording secretary, John Mackrille | financial secretary, G. Twite. The next meeting will be held August 19 l The following constitution was adopted:
 Draft of constitution of the BritishAmerican Nat uraIization club of New Haven, Conn. \ Article (Name)-This association shall be knowL
 as the British American Naturalization club of New | Haven, Conn.
 | Article (Obiects)-The objects of the club as
 follows: First, procure the naturalization of na-
 tives of the British islands and the colonies now of America. Second. to promote good feeling and harmony between the governments of the United promote good government and purity in politics.
 Article embership) male al person pis twenty \ or colonies or their descendants, may become
 9 Trpg 05 tine c@S and On if not | ized, to become so, provided that such application
 shall be submitted to vote of the club at rSgula | majority of the members voting being requisite election. ! Article COrganization)-The officers of the clul shall consist of president, six vice presidents
 treasurer, two secretaries and sha be constituted an executive committee, who shall hold office fo
 the period of menths and shall be elected at th \ first meeting after January and July in eact year.
 ! Article (Non-partsan character of the organiza
 tion)-The club shall be non partisan in the strict est sense of the word and shall not accept aid O ! assistance from any political party. Any membe attempting to the club as an institu
 ton in the interest of any. poltica
 contravened the spirit of this article
 provided that such action shall be demonstrated tt
 the committee and officers of the club in meeting
 question shall be deemed to have withdrawn iron The clause shall not be construed as restrain ! upon the personal influence of any member upor
 his fellow members, shall be deemed to prohibi
 discussion upon current topics. but shall prohibi
 the of the association as bedy on either side l Article (Meeting)-The officers and member
 shall meet not less than once in every three months
 and upon every occasion of so meeting shall befor
 the motion to adjourn be put from the chair decid | by the vote of the members present upon the tim I and place of the next meeting.
 ' Article (Manual)- -Cushing's Manual of parlia | mentary practice shall be the standard and guid | for the conduct of the meetings of this club. Article (AmendmontSl-This constitution ma, | be amended at any meeting of the club, provide4
 that written notice of such proposed amendmen ! shall have been placed in the hands of the presi
 dent secretaries and have been discussed or req \ at two previous meetings.